Alisha Witcomb, L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.

Alisha has been a Massage Therapist for five years. She has worked in resort settings, spas, chair massages at New Frontiers and has been employed at Flagstaff Medical Center as a massage therapist for two and a half years. She has taken courses at Coconino Community colleges related to the health field. She has also worked as a caregiver taking care of people with certain physical disabilities. Alisha graduated for the Arizona School of Integrative Studies receiving a certificate in massage and bodywork in 2005. Since working at the hospital she took a course entitled Massage Therapy for  People Living with Cancer from Gayle McDonald. She hopes to get a certification in Oncology Massage in the future. She specializes in relaxation massages for people with injuries and illness. Alisha has been in Flagstaff for eleven years and loves the area for the hiking and beauty. She loves spending her time with her daughter and finding creative endeavors to pursue.

Rose Adams, M.H.A., B.S.W., L.M.T.

Rose received her certification as a massage therapist from the Pacific School of Massage and Healing Arts, in Gualala, California in 1980.  After moving to Flagstaff in 1986, Rose developed a private practice which she maintained for over 15 years. For the past 5 years Rose has been a member of and helped to develop the Massage Therapy Program at Flagstaff Medical Center, working with both inpatients and outpatients. She uses a holistic approach in each massage session, depending on the needs of the individual, incorporating stress reduction, pain management, and relaxation. Therapeutic massage from Rose may include acupressure, cross-fiber myotherapy, Swedish massage and Cranio-sacral therapy. Rose is also certified in manual lymph drainage, infant and pregnancy massage. Oncology massage is a specialty, and Rose works with many cancer patients and survivors in her practice.

Barb White, M.S., L.M.T., N.C.T.M.B.

Barb has been in private practice for nine years.  She joined FMC’s Massage Therapy Program in April 2005.  Barb integrates a range of modalities to elicit the body’s natural healing powers through deep relaxation. Barb specializes in using bodywork to help trauma survivors, drawing on her extensive background in violence prevention education.  She teaches at Northern Arizona University and serves as ethicist for Flagstaff Medical Center’s Ethics Committee.  Barb is deeply committed to bridging the gap between allopathic and complementary integrative medicine. She is a peace activist who loves to spend time with dogs, horses and great friends.